220-801 · Question #441
When adding an additional internal SATA hard drive to a system, which of the following BIOS settings should be confirmed?
The correct answer is C. Port status. Before using a newly installed internal SATA drive, the corresponding BIOS port must be verified as enabled so the system can detect the device.
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- ATPM status
- BClock speed
- CPort status
- DBus speed
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- B7% (2)
- C79% (22)
- D11% (3)
Why each option
Before using a newly installed internal SATA drive, the corresponding BIOS port must be verified as enabled so the system can detect the device.
TPM status controls the Trusted Platform Module security feature and has no relationship to SATA drive detection or availability.
CPU clock speed settings affect processor performance and are completely unrelated to SATA port functionality or drive detection.
BIOS/UEFI firmware includes individual enable/disable settings for each SATA port on the motherboard; if the port connected to the new drive is disabled, the POST and operating system will not detect the drive regardless of correct physical installation. Confirming port status ensures the controller presents the drive to the system during initialization.
System bus speed (FSB/QPI) affects inter-component communication bandwidth and does not influence whether a SATA port is active or a drive is recognized.
Concept tested: BIOS SATA port enable/disable configuration for drive installation
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/storage/storage-driver-architecture
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